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The Freeman
2,000 PRO-7 cops deployed for Holy Week security
A total of 2,134 police officers from the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) have been officially deployed across the region to provide security during the observance of Holy Week and the summer vacation season.
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April 17, 2025
The Freeman
"Woman, Behold Your Son, Behold Your Mother"
The column today is dedicated to women whose sons were killed by summary executions, wars, crimes, and other forms of extra-judicial just systems, and to sons who lost their mothers who had to work as migrant workers and the got raped, killed or prosecuted for concocted offenses abroad.
3 min |
April 17, 2025
The Freeman
Mavs boss defends Doncic trade
Beleaguered Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison defended his decision to trade away Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, insisting he had “no regrets” over the deal.
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April 17, 2025
The Freeman
MAUNDY THURSDAY
Catholics from all walks of life are very much familiar with Good Friday and Easter Sunday. The days, after all, are the key observances that commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ - the core commemorations of the Catholic and Christian faiths.
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April 17, 2025
The Freeman
Gwen inspects bus terminals
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia conducted inspections at both the Capitol-operated South and North Bus Terminals in Cebu City on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, to check the situation and ensure the well-being of passengers traveling for the Holy Week.
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April 17, 2025
The Freeman
Dengue cases soar by 130%
Dengue cases in Cebu City have more than doubled compared to last year, with 701 infections recorded from January to April 2, 2025, according to the Cebu City Health Department (CHD).
2 min |
April 17, 2025
The Freeman
Garcia eyes expansion of CHAMP services
Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has pledged to explore the possibility of expanding the services under the City’s Hospitalization Assistance and Medicines Program (CHAMP), a key initiative aimed at providing essential healthcare access to low-income families.
1 min |
April 17, 2025
The Freeman
ARQ boxers rise in world rankings
Bryx Piala braces for tough challenge in WBC Grand Prix
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April 17, 2025
The Freeman
Baricuatro reaffirms commitment to PDP-Laban senatorial candidates
Cebu gubernatorial candidate Pamela Baricuatro has reaffirmed her unwavering support for PDP Laban and its endorsed senatorial candidates, emphasizing unity and dedication to the party's vision for progress.
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April 17, 2025
The Freeman
Ombuds junks 7th case vs Garcia’s assumption
Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has now been cleared in seven cases, following the dismissal of another complaint challenging his assumption of office.
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April 17, 2025
The Freeman
19th Century Masterpiece Bible Returns to Swiss Homeland
The Moutier-Grandval Bible, an illustrated ninth-century masterpiece considered one of the finest manuscripts in the world, is back in Switzerland, where it miraculously survived the ages in impeccable condition.
3 min |
April 17, 2025
The Freeman
Frasco re-elected UN tourism VP, chair of East Asia-Pacific Commission
The Philippines, through Cebuana tourism chief Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, has been re-elected as Vice President of the 26th General Assembly of the United Nations Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) and as Chair of the Commission for East Asia and the Pacific for the term 2025 to 2027.
2 min |
April 17, 2025
The Freeman
Multi-specialty clinic network expands in key cities in Vismin
Aventus Medical Care Inc., one of the Philippines’ fastest-growing multi-specialty clinic networks, is pushing beyond Metro Manila with an aggressive expansion plan to key cities in the Visayas and Mindanao regions.
1 min |
April 16, 2025
The Freeman
Asylum?
Former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager and former police official Royina Garma is now applying for political asylum in the US.
1 min |
April 16, 2025
The Freeman
China likely mapping out underwater terrain — PN
Two underwater drones that Filipino fishermen discovered within Philippine waters last year were likely deployed by the Chinese government for military purposes, a Philippine Navy spokesperson said on Tuesday, April 15.
2 min |
April 16, 2025
The Freeman
Robinsons tops off Cybergate Dumaguete
Robinsons Offices, the commercial office arm of Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC), has officially topped off the Cybergate Dumaguete project.
1 min |
April 16, 2025
The Freeman
Cebu FC makes Top 4, secures spot to PFL Finals Series
The Cebu FC Gentle Giants fought to a 1-1 draw with the Davao Aguilas UMAK but that was all they needed to clinch a Top 4 seat in the Philippines Football League (PFL) Season 2024-2025 at the Dynamic Herb-Borromeo Sports Complex over the weekend.
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April 16, 2025
The Freeman
OFW remittances rise 2.6% in February, topping $3 billion
Personal remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) climbed 2.6% year-over-year in February 2025, reaching $3.02 billion, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
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April 16, 2025
The Freeman
Pilita Corrales and the End of an Era
The Philippines recently lost a beloved icon when Pilita Corrales, known throughout her career as “Greatest singer in the Philippines” and “Asia's Queen of Songs”, passed away on April 12, 2025.
2 min |
April 16, 2025
The Freeman
3 PUV drivers test positive for drug use
Three public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers tested positive for illegal drug use during a surprise random drug testing conducted as part of inter-agency preparations for the anticipated surge in passengers this Holy Week and summer vacation.
1 min |
April 16, 2025
The Freeman
Vehicle sales up 6.8% in Q1
Vehicle sales in the country rose by 6.8 percent in the first quarter from a year ago, supported by strong demand for commercial vehicles.
1 min |
April 16, 2025
The Freeman
Meralco unit honors top students at MVP Awards
Global Business Power Corporation (MThermal), the thermal energy arm of Meralco PowerGen (MGEN), recently honored exceptional students at the MVP Academic Achievement Awards (MVP AAA).
1 min |
April 16, 2025
The Freeman
"Today, you will be with me in Paradise"
If there are thieves among the incumbent public officials and those who are still running and do intend to steal public funds in order to recover their millions of campaign expenses, this column is dedicated to them.
3 min |
April 16, 2025
The Freeman
Harvard sees $2.2B funding freeze after defying Trump
Elite US university Harvard was hit with a $2.2 billion federal funding freeze on Monday after rejecting a list of sweeping demands that the White House said was intended to crack down on campus anti-Semitism.
2 min |
April 16, 2025
The Freeman
Security tightened
With a lot of people expected to head home starting today, Wednesday— traditionally a halfday and the last working day before the long Holy Week break—the Cebu City government has beefed up its preparations, setting security measures in place and heightening medical and disaster responses.
2 min |
April 16, 2025
The Freeman
Alegado vows to turn Consolacion into “Smart City”
Consolacion Mayor Teresa “Nene” Alegado, who is seeking reelection in the 2025 midterm polls, has vowed to continue transforming Consolacion from a “sleepy town” into the richest municipality in Cebu Province.
4 min |
April 16, 2025
The Freeman
TEAM to deploy 60 personnel for Holy Week
To maintain peace and security, at least 60 personnel from the Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM) will be deployed across key areas in Mandaue City during the observance of Holy Week.
1 min |
April 16, 2025
The Freeman
Fire balancing act gets Uge’s Golden Buzzer
Eugene Domingo gave new hope to JB Bangcaya when she pressed the Golden Buzzer after being amazed by the blazing fire-balancing act of the Muntinlupa native during the April 12 episode of “Pilipinas Got Talent” Season 7.
1 min |
April 16, 2025
The Freeman
Fish vendors told: Keep prices reasonable this Holy Week
MANILA —As Catholics abstain from meat this Holy Week, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has urged fish vendors not to take advantage of consumers in the coming days.
1 min |
April 16, 2025
The Freeman
Suns fire coach after missing playoffs
The Phoenix Suns fired head coach Mike Budenholzer after the team failed to reach the NBA playoffs despite having the largest payroll in the league.
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